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CIAA Tournament: Lincoln v. Fayetteville State

Charlotte Observer

Fayetteville State's Tierra Coleman (33) gains control of the ball against Lincoln University's Mfon Ekanem, left, in CIAA Tournament action on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fayetteville State advanced to the semifinals, 60-46.

Fayetteville State's Tierra Coleman (33) gains control of the ball against Lincoln University's Mfon Ekanem, left, in CIAA Tournament action on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fayetteville State advanced to the semifinals, 60-46.

One Year Out, Rio Continues Preparations For The 2016 Olympics

Mario Tama

Athletes swim during the Aquece Rio Triathlon Olympic Qualifier off Copacabana beach ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 2, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A recent pollution reading deemed the waters off Copacabana 'unfit' for swimming. The Rio government promised to clean 80 percent of pollution and waste from the nearby Guanabara Bay in time for the games but admits that goal now is unlikely to be reached. August 5 marks the one-year mark to the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Athletes swim during the Aquece Rio Triathlon Olympic Qualifier off Copacabana beach ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 2, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A recent pollution reading deemed the waters off Copacabana 'unfit' for swimming. The Rio government promised to clean 80 percent of pollution and waste from the nearby Guanabara Bay in time for the games but admits that goal now is unlikely to be reached. August 5 marks the one-year mark to the start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Swimming - 16th FINA World Championships: Day Nine

Adam Pretty

Swimmers from Poland (C), Japan (R) and France (L) compete in the Women's 4x100m Freestyle heat 2 on day nine of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazan Arena on August 2, 2015 in Kazan, Russia.

Swimmers from Poland (C), Japan (R) and France (L) compete in the Women's 4x100m Freestyle heat 2 on day nine of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazan Arena on August 2, 2015 in Kazan, Russia.

Galatasaray AS v FC Internazionale - Preseason Friendly

Claudio Villa - Inter

Davide Santon of FC Internazionale (R) and Alex Telles of Galatasaray AS compete for the ball during the preseason friendly match between Galatasaray AS and FC Internazionale at Ali Sami Yen Arena on August 2, 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Davide Santon of FC Internazionale (R) and Alex Telles of Galatasaray AS compete for the ball during the preseason friendly match between Galatasaray AS and FC Internazionale at Ali Sami Yen Arena on August 2, 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Atlanta Braves v Philadelphia Phillies

Mitchell Leff

Freddy Galvis #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws out Jonny Gomes #7 of the Atlanta Braves (NOT PICTURED) in the top of the first inning on August 2, 2015 at the Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Freddy Galvis #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws out Jonny Gomes #7 of the Atlanta Braves (NOT PICTURED) in the top of the first inning on August 2, 2015 at the Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.